Happy November, y’all! I feel like I say this every month, but when on earth did it become November?! Life has been pretty hectic recently (a good hectic) and the weather has been a bit warm for this time of year, so I suppose that has thrown me off. Nonetheless, here we are, in the month that yours truly was born, the month that I turn the big 3-0. It should be a good one. I have never been one to want time to stop or to live in the past, I am always excited for what is to come, including my thirties. Plus, I love any excuse to get together and celebrate with friends and family, so celebrate we will. All. Month. Long. Yep, one of those girls.

Since I don’t want to leave you out of the celebrations, I wanted to share a few fun things to do around my hometown, this glorious city of Baltimore. Yes, the weather is cooling, but you don’t have to hibernate quite yet. There is a lot going on around Baltimore in November, from fishies to tapas to plants and bikes. Read on.

November 6th

It’s Pay What You Want Day at the Aquarium. Yes, you heard me, guests may choose their admission price to access nearly 20,000 animals at the National Aquarium. That’s a lot of animals. Grab the amount of dollars you want to spend and make time to reconnect with all of the world’s aquatic treasures.

Grilled Cornbread with Pimento Cheese, Photo Taken by Tapas in the City

November 7th & November 9th

There isn’t much that brings people together like food does and Tapas in the City gets that. Every month, they partner with a different Baltimore restaurant to create a new culinary adventure where you can enjoy a multi-course tapas style meal. On Monday, November 7th and Wednesday, November 9th, join Tapas in the City for a six course tapas meal with an optional drink pairing to taste all the delicious food from Chef Rafael at Wayward Southern Bar & Kitchen. You can buy your tickets here using promo code WBK for $5 off.

This month’s menu will include:

Grilled Cornbread with Pimento Cheese

Pulled Pork Arancini

Burrata Salad

Smoked Gouda Brisket Mac N’ Cheese

Wayward Slider

Grilled Biscuit with Vanilla Bourbon Ice Cream

Also, because Tapas in the City and I love food AND you all so much, we are giving away 2 tickets to Monday’s dinner adventure at Wayward Southern Bar & Kitchen. Simply follow @ourendlessadventure and @tapasinthecity on Instagram or Facebook, then tag a friend you want to join you in the comments! Head over to Instagram or Facebook to enter to win. No purchase necessary to win. Winner will be drawn at random on Sunday, November 6th at 12PM.

November 8th

Do your patriotic duty and VOTE MOTHATRUCKAS

November 10th

Head over to the Rawlings Conservatory to mingle and enjoy botanically-inspired cocktails, including the signature Palm House Punch. I am super super sad to miss this one because this is where Chris proposed and it would be amazing to have cocktails in this magical place, so please, go do this for me. I will live vicariously.

November 25th

Time to burn off the Thanksgiving food in the most fun way – Baltimore Bike Party! This month is a super cozy PJ theme and ends with an after-party at the Ottobar.

November 27th

Since Thanksgiving will be over, it will then be appropriate to start thinking about December holidays! Join the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCs) in Harbor East for Pet Photos with Santa! They provide on-site print outs of your pet photo, as well as a link to download the digital file after the event.